Manual Filter Roller - genius!

[Ky_acc]

Just watching the BRS 360 filtration episode and saw the discussion about creating a manually cranked filter roller.

this is seriously genius — why bother with float switches and motors that fail / act unpredictability.

this would literally be a 10 second task every few days to crank the filter roll a few notches.

I for one know I would trade a bit of convenience to manually crank a filter roll every couple of days (rolls would probably last longer too) in exchange for a reliable system.

who do we contact to make this happen??

 

[Variant]

Royal exclusiv already makes one for their European market

 

[chipmunkofdoom2]

Not really cost effective because you're paying for functionality you don't need.. but why not buy an automatic filter roller and leave it unplugged? When you see it's clogged, plug it in and let it roll. Unplug it when the rolling is complete.

 

[AdamD76]

Not really cost effective because you're paying for functionality you don't need.. but why not buy an automatic filter roller and leave it unplugged? When you see it's clogged, plug it in and let it roll. Unplug it when the rolling is complete.

What the what?

 

[Chlorinated]

Not really cost effective because you're paying for functionality you don't need.. but why not buy an automatic filter roller and leave it unplugged? When you see it's clogged, plug it in and let it roll. Unplug it when the rolling is complete.

The point would be a lower maintenance unit with less opportunities to fail. Cheeper as well without all the bells and whistles.

 

[Bulk Reef Supply Verified Sponsor]

After that live stream, many reefers have sent us messages letting us know that there are already some commercially available options out there. Most of them in the European market. I wouldn't be surprised if you see something like this on the BRS website in the future.

 

[TexasTodd]

Any updates. Links to what is available?

 

[Bulk Reef Supply Verified Sponsor]

Any updates. Links to what is available?

Nothing to report quite yet. I don't have a timeline to provide, but it's something we're working on.

 

[Colt13]

I suppose the biggest con would be finding the right amount to turn the roll each day or two. Spinning too much will use up the roll faster when it isn’t dirty, and spinning too little could cause the water to overflow and detritus to sit in the water for longer than wanted

 

[Jdubyo]

How about an automatic and manual one. Giving the option to manually crank the roller to your desired amount for your normal day to day routine. Then have the built in option to have it automatic when you go on vacation!

 

[smiley28]

How about an automatic and manual one. Giving the option to manually crank the roller to your desired amount for your normal day to day routine. Then have the built in option to have it automatic when you go on vacation!

Wow... now you’re asking a lot!
Seriously though perfecting automatic has been a process for the very few working on it and manual isn’t much of a thing yet in the US. To jump to a fixture that does both.. I’d be impressed.

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

Cool! Following for updates.

 

[Heres_doe_]

Did this ever come out

 

[Its only Money]

I have not seen anything. I manually advance my reef mat 500. I also let it overflow a few hours a day. And I have noticed a dirty sump. Think I will advance in the evening to catch more debris.

 

[SantaMonica Verified Sponsor]

Manual could be a lower cost option

 

[Heres_doe_]

Manual could be a lower cost option

Only seen one person make it and it’s for a aio if in not mistaken

 

[whyapollo]

Come on acrylic companies! I think there is a market for this. A cheap roller mat that uses other brand's rolls that you just advance by hand. I dont need a hi-tech piece of equipment, just something that takes less time than replacing and washing filter socks.
Any help out there?

 

[commod0re]

How about an automatic and manual one. Giving the option to manually crank the roller to your desired amount for your normal day to day routine. Then have the built in option to have it automatic when you go on vacation!

The red sea nanomat is capable of doing this, you can disable the automatic advance and then manually advance either with the motor, via button press, or you can hand crank the roller. It’s not cheap though

It doesn’t seem like it would be terribly difficult to design an inexpensive 3D printable manual roller though, and parametric modeling could allow one design to cover every possible size of fleece rolls and filter sock holders available…

 

[quesomuchacho]

I’ve been trying to think of how to do this for my 10inch trigger. The auto keeps blowing motors. Something like a window crank once a day would be so much cheaper and easier.